An employee at an ICE detention center in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested on suspicion of shooting a protester while off duty on Thursday evening. According to multiple reports, Brandon Booth, 42, a GEO Group employee, is accused of firing his personally owned pistol at two women who had been participating in a protest near the Aurora ICE Processing Center.
Key Takeaways
An employee at an ICE detention center in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested after shooting a protester during an off-duty confrontation on Thursday evening. Brandon Booth, 42, faces multiple charges including attempted second-degree murder and assault.
- Employee of GEO Group shot protester near Aurora ICE facility
- Victim treated for non-life-threatening injuries
- Protesters had blocked the entrance to the facility
- Booth arrested shortly after the incident
- GEO Group confirms employee's involvement, places him on administrative leave
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victim Condition | Broad Agreement | non-life-threatening injury to lower body | |
| Suspect Identity | Broad Agreement | Brandon Booth, 42, GEO Group employee | |
| Charges Against Suspect | Broad Agreement | attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, felony menacing |
Victim Condition
Broad Agreementnon-life-threatening injury to lower body
Suspect Identity
Broad AgreementBrandon Booth, 42, GEO Group employee
Charges Against Suspect
Broad Agreementattempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, felony menacing
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The Aurora Police Department responded to reports of a shooting around 7:30 p.m. and found one woman with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to her lower body. The other woman was unharmed. Booth was arrested shortly after, and police seized a gun from his vehicle. He has been booked on charges including attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, felony menacing, and unlawful carrying of a concealed weapon.
According to The Guardian, GEO Group confirmed that an off-duty employee was involved in the shooting and placed him on unpaid administrative leave. The company stated it would fully cooperate with law enforcement. Protests against conditions at the facility have been ongoing, with recent concerns about a tuberculosis outbreak among detainees.
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) condemned the shooting, stating that ICE and their contractors are 'completely out of control.' He emphasized the right to protest peacefully without fear of violence. The Aurora Police Department has committed to a thorough investigation, with Chief Todd Chamberlain calling the incident a 'tragedy on all fronts' and reiterating that violence will not be tolerated in Aurora.
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